The Count of Monte Cristo (Volume 1)

In February 1815, nineteen-year-old Edmond Dantès is on the brink of a bright future, set to become a ship captain and marry his beloved. However, a betrayal by three envious men leads to his wrongful imprisonment in the Château d'If. During his years of confinement, he meets the Abbé Faria, who educates him and reveals the location of a hidden treasure. Upon his escape, Dantès emerges as the wealthy and enigmatic Count of Monte Cristo, determined to exact revenge on those who wronged him, but he soon discovers the unpredictable and far-reaching consequences of his quest for justice.